Rocky Mount High

1400 Bethlehem Road
Rocky Mount, NC 27803

rockymounths.ncpschools.net/

1,023 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Rocky Mount High School, located on Bethlehem Road in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, serves as a cornerstone of the Nash County Public Schools district. As a comprehensive public high school, it provides a diverse curriculum designed to prepare students for both post-secondary education and the workforce. The school is known for fostering a sense of community pride and spirit, often reflected in its active participation in regional athletics and extracurricular programs that aim to develop student leadership and collaboration.

The school’s website indicates a commitment to academic growth and student support, utilizing resources provided by the Nash County Public Schools system to enhance the learning environment. By offering a variety of courses and support services, Rocky Mount High strives to meet the unique needs of its student body while maintaining a focus on college and career readiness. Serving as a significant institution in the Rocky Mount area, the school remains dedicated to its mission of empowering students to achieve their academic goals and succeed in a global society.

1,023

Total Students

42.8

Full-Time Teachers

23.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

97.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Rocky Mount High
Demographic	Student Count
White	78
Hispanic	98
Black	791
Asian	17
Two or More	35
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Black
791 (77.3%)
Hispanic
98 (9.6%)
White
78 (7.6%)
Two or More
35 (3.4%)
Asian
17 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Nash County Public Schools
Phone:	(252)937-9050
Website:	http://rockymounths.ncpschools.net/
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,023
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	999
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 310

Grade 10 274

Grade 11 246

Grade 12 193